GCS latest: The government has extended chief construction adviser Peter Hansford鈥檚 appointment by a year
The government has extended chief construction adviser Peter Hansford鈥檚 time in the role by a year.
Speaking at the Government Construction Summit in London today, business minister Michael Fallon announced that the government had decided to extend chief construction adviser Peter Hansford鈥檚 appointment by a year to November 2015.
Fallon said he was 鈥渄elighted鈥� with the role Hansford was playing and that the extension would enable Hansford to 鈥渃ontinue his great work鈥�.
Hansford took on the role of the government鈥檚 chief construction adviser in November 2012, taking over from Paul Morrell.
Fallon also launched a new Built Environment Commitment on behalf of the government鈥檚 Green Construction Board.
He said the new commitment comprised a statement of intent that firms and industry bodies could sign up to that would demonstrate 鈥渁 clear intention to improve business performance, particularly focused upon carbon reductions and cost savings鈥�.
鈥淚t allows organisations to choose to take action on a range of issues including carbon reduction, waste reduction, improved resource efficiency and water risk,鈥� he said.
鈥淚n addition it drives collective action, encourages a consistent approach to measuring and reporting and promotes knowledge sharing.鈥�
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